Who created "The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch"?

The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch was created by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino in early 1630s.

What medium is "The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch"?

The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch is red chalk on thin laid paper; laid down.

Is "The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch" in the public domain?

Yes, The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch

Q: When was "The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch" created?

This artwork was created early 1630s.

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino

early 1630s

Medium

red chalk on thin laid paper; laid down

Dimensions

overall: 26.3 x 20.3 cm (10 3/8 x 8 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Andrew W. Mellon Fund

Accession Number

1996.21.1

Art Historical Context

In the early 1630s, Italian Baroque master Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Guercino (" squint-eyed" for his distinctive gaze), created this tender drawing, *The Madonna and Child an Escaped Goldfinch*. Executed in red chalk on thin laid paper, the intimate 26.3 x 20.3 cm sheet a classic Christian devotional theme: the Virgin Mary gently holding the Christ Child, who reaches for a goldfinch slipping from his grasp. Acquired through the Andrew W. Mellon Fund for the National Gallery of Art's collection (Department CG-E), it exemplifies Guercino's prowess as a draftsman in the Bolognese tra...

The Madonna and Child with an Escaped Goldfinch

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